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as in lurches
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas
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as in fidgets
to make jerky or restless movements
tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat
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as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
toss that football over here
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as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use
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Recent Examples of tosses
But don’t let any of that hinder you from seeing director/co-screenwriter Ryan Prows’ nutso horror movie, which also tosses some decidedly less effective social commentary onto the barbie.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The redshirt freshman’s total attempts and TD tosses rank within the top 10 single-season numbers in program history.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Though Heitor is claimed to be no more harmful than a puppy, there are some moments of fright for Griff who is a little uneasy acting opposite him and at one point panics and tosses him overboard, resulting in Heitor’s gruesome demise.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Nothing beats cuteness except watching violence be enacted upon the cuteness; like an aural Happy Tree Friends, Skulls tosses pom-poms of fuzz into the sky then desecrates them.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
This one tosses some amusing spitballs.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … LEGAL LIMBO – Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James after judge tosses initial charges.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Nala then tosses each item into the washer, nudges the door closed with her nose, and even presses the detergent drawer shut when Kasey adds the soap.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The redshirt freshman’s total attempts and TD tosses rank within the top 10 single-season numbers in program history.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Though Heitor is claimed to be no more harmful than a puppy, there are some moments of fright for Griff who is a little uneasy acting opposite him and at one point panics and tosses him overboard, resulting in Heitor’s gruesome demise.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Nothing beats cuteness except watching violence be enacted upon the cuteness; like an aural Happy Tree Friends, Skulls tosses pom-poms of fuzz into the sky then desecrates them.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
This one tosses some amusing spitballs.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … LEGAL LIMBO – Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James after judge tosses initial charges.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Nala then tosses each item into the washer, nudges the door closed with her nose, and even presses the detergent drawer shut when Kasey adds the soap.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tosses
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Three seconds later, the Honda crashes into a parked car with such force its tires fly off the street, the pile of cars lurches forward several feet and snow billows.—
Claire Galofaro,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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As one officer reaches for the SUV's door handle, the vehicle lurches backward and then begins moving forward, rightward, seemingly away from the officers.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The man fidgets, shifts around in his seat and fixates on Zarutska before pulling out a small knife and striking her multiple times around her neck.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Grabbing a gun, Lexy gets the upper hand, just as Anna’s detective husband, Jack (Jon Bernthal), arrives and throws Anna out of the way.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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At quarterback, Justin Herbert’s unique set of traits discards comparisons to any Chargers era.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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As the two hugged, Hayley flashed a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiles and sways in the sunlight.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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From leathery leaves to porcupine-like seedheads to foliage that sways gracefully, perennials offer all kinds of engaging winter interest.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2025
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When Brian and Murtagh report that Dougal offended the Grants and Colum had to promise Ellen’s hand to appease the situation, Lord Lovat squirms.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cannon hurls a last plate against the wall.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Tosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tosses. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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